Who among us does not yearn for crispy golden deliciousness? And is there a meat more readily suited to this state than chicken? We think not. Let’s cook up some chicken. But let’s get outside the box and try some new recipes!
Check out The Pioneer Woman for classic buttermilk brined fried chicken.
First off, let’s get the legit fried chicken recipe out of the way. We love the Pioneer Woman‘s buttermilk brined classic preparation, complete with FAQ. And this air fryer version at The Recipe Critic is the crispiest!
But what about chicken recipes that aren’t strictly fried chicken?
Trish Magwood’s latest My New Cookbook has you covered. Her recipes are deceptively homey and simple – but the end result is always more than the sum of its parts. She always come with delicious twists on the classics. And each one results in a dish that is all the better for it.
Now you know we love us some Shake ‘n Bake. Trish Magwood has worked her magic and created Shake + Bake Lemon Chicken which pushes the limits of what we would rightly call shake and bake and instead might more accurately be called “marinate overnight and fry it up in a pan, then bake”. Don’t let that dissuade you. Believe me, once you try it, you will not be complaining.
The recipe calls for boneless, skinless breasts pounded slightly with a meat tenderizer and then marinated overnight in fresh lemon juice. When it’s time to cook dinner you simply toss the chicken in flour seasoned with salt, pepper and paprika and fry it up on the stove top. Then finish the cooking in the oven. Simple. But just wait – there’s a crazy twist!
The secret is to fry just until browned and sprinkle with brown sugar to finish in the oven. The resulting golden crust is sublimely delicious.
Two words – Chicken Katsu. Need we say more? We’ll let Just One Cookbook show you how in this beautifully shot video with a peaceful piano soundtrack:
Finally, let’s check out crispy golden scallopini topped with a decadent sundried tomato sauce. Sundried tomatoes are cool again! Here’s Chef Nick Stellino with his scallopini recipe:
Magwood’s recipe for Southern-Baked Chicken with Honey Butter comes together much more quickly but is nonetheless sure to join your lexicon on MVP recipes. Here boneless, skinless chicken thighs are tossed in flour, dipped in egg, then coated in a seasoned breadcrumb mixture. They are fully cooked in the oven and finished with a drizzle of honey butter – 2 Tbsp honey and 2 Tbsp butter melted and whisked together in a saucepan.
With these recipes you should be set! Have a crispy, golden delicious weekend.